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Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Urology & urogenital medicine
This book offers a comprehensive guide to peritoneal dialysis (PD).
Home dialysis, and more specifically PD, is growing in popularity
in the US. By conservative estimates, experts suggest that 45
percent of dialysis patients in the US can be on home dialysis.
However, the current penetration rate is only 10 percent. This is
changing with an expected major increase in the next 5 years. One
of the reasons for the low uptake is that many nephrologists lack
comfort and confidence in using PD as a dialysis modality. This
book addresses those concerns by covering all aspects of PD.
Chapters include its history, patient selection, implementation
options, comorbidities, quality of life concerns, and developing
approaches to treatment. This comprehensive resource fills the
unmet need for a practical, hands-on book that is both detailed and
can work as a quick reference. This is an ideal guide for academic
nephrologists, private practice nephrologists, NPs, PAs, nurses,
fellows, and residents.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the value of
contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the diagnosis of a wide
variety of pathologies. Sonography reliably identifies a wide range
of diseases, and the efficacy of modern ultrasound has dramatically
improved with contrast enhancement. This book covers almost all
aspects of CEUS starting from basic principles and ending with
features of its application in individual organs. In particular, it
explores the diseases of abdominal, retroperitoneal, and pelvic
organs as well as superficial structures, highlighting the
characteristic features of typical findings. Focal lesions are
discussed in depth, with attention to their early detection and
differential diagnosis. Besides, a practical approach to the
stratification of the risk of malignancies is provided. The authors
summarized their own experience with CEUS in oncology, hepatology,
gynecology, urology, endocrinology, and other fields of medicine.
The role of CEUS in differential diagnosis of various disorders of
the female reproductive system is comprehensively discussed as
well. The presentation is clear and concise, and richly
illustrated. The book will be a helpful tool for both residents and
practitioners approaching ultrasound diagnostics, as well for more
experienced radiologists and other professionals.
The book encompasses the different concepts and designs using
magnets for surgical purposes. It provides a concise yet
comprehensive summary of the current status of the field that will
help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts.
The text reviews new data about interventions in all medical and
surgical fields. Written by experts in their fields, topics focus
on endoluminal and laparoscopic operations, techniques from
vascular and GI anastomosis. The book demonstrates the use of
magnets to treat a variety of diseases such as reflux, back pain,
and fecal incontinence. The reader will learn how to retract and
gain exposure, dissect tissue planes, achieve hemostasis, and
create anastomosis in a totally different way. Physical properties
of external surface and internal magnets are discussed. The authors
emphasize the importance of partnering with industry leaders to
develop novel surgical tools. By harnessing the power of
attraction, the energy and might of magnets, Magnetic Surgery
serves as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons and
researchers in biomedical engineering interested in this form of
energy and physical metal properties. In utilizing these
properties, the book seeks to improve surgical outcomes of patients
worldwide.
This new volume in the Reproductive Medicine for Clinicians series
focuses on the practical clinical impact of problems linked to
infertility, discussing topics such as luteal support in ART
cycles, ovulation induction using pulsatile administration of GnRH,
how to deal with the metabolic changes in PCOS, treatment to
restore fertility in endometriosis and how to improve implantation,
which are common aspects of daily clinical practice. It also
addresses significant novel areas like the biological clock in
human reproduction, reproduction at advanced parental age and
medical and social egg freezing, offering valuable insights for
patients and their doctors. Further, the book covers various areas
of growing importance, such as how to access the uterine cavity;
the future of imaging in reproduction; non-invasive prenatal
testing; ART and male infertility; as well as breast cancer and
fertility preservation. Last but not least, it examines the
medical, ethical and legal aspects of a number of challenges for
current and future reproductive medicine, including uterine
transplantation and human genetic modification. Bringing together
updates on some of the most important problems in reproductive
medicine and also covering ethical and legal bases, this book
offers an overview of potential treatments for infertility. As
such, it is a valuable resource for gynecologists, obstetricians,
endocrinologists and all specialists dealing with reproductive
health.
Translational Urinomics provides an overview of urine analysis
using proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics or any combination
thereof for the diagnosis and prognosis of diseases related to the
urinary system and the kidneys. The text approaches urine
biomarkers from a new perspective, incorporating up-to-date studies
of mass-spectrometry-based biomarker discovery as well as the
latest advances in personalized medicine. The integration of
technology-driven techniques, such as OMICS also provides a unique
opportunity for improved diagnostics accuracy of urinary-related
diseases. For nephrologists and urologists looking for new
approaches to well-known problems, this edited volume serves as a
valuable guide.
This book focuses on bladder cancer pathology, including primary
bladder malignancies and other tumor varieties, with an emphasis on
diagnostic pitfalls and clinical relevance. It also describes
normal bladder histology, benign abnormalities with cancer
mimickers, and cancer carcinogenesis, which are important subject
matter for understanding bladder cancers, correct diagnosis, and
differential diagnoses. Accurate diagnosis of bladder cancer plays
a central role in daily pathology practice, clinical management,
and prognosis. Advances in immunohistochemistry and molecular
pathology have enhanced the accuracy of cancer pathology diagnoses.
In addition to covering the anatomic and histologic features of
bladder tumors, this book also reviews recent molecular and
immunohistochemical advances in these areas. Recently updated
clinical management information is also presented in this book.
Written by experts in the field, Urinary Bladder Pathology serves
as a useful resource for practicing pathologists, pathology
trainees, and other health professionals who treat patients with
bladder cancers.
This book is designed as a guide for management of advanced
clinical scenarios encountered by the contemporary pelvic floor
surgeon. It is organized by pelvic floor disorder (PFD) and covers
the evaluation and treatment of urinary incontinence, fecal
incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. Opening chapters in each
section cover the fundamentals of proper and comprehensive
assessment of patient PFDs, as well as the treatment options that
are available for each disorder. The book then focuses on more
complex and challenging situations that are becoming more
frequently encountered as the number of patients being treated for
PFD increases and the length of patient follow-up grows. Each
chapter finally includes an expert commentary to address these new
scenarios and offers a shifted approach from that required for
treatment-naive patients. Female Pelvic Medicine: Challenging Cases
with Expert Commentary teaches the reader how to approach the most
difficult of clinical situations in a multidisciplinary fashion.
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Kidney and Kidney Tumor Segmentation
- MICCAI 2021 Challenge, KiTS 2021, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2021, Strasbourg, France, September 27, 2021, Proceedings
(Paperback, 1st ed. 2022)
Nicholas Heller, Fabian Isensee, Darya Trofimova, Resha Tejpaul, Nikolaos Papanikolopoulos, …
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This book constitutes the Second International Challenge on Kidney
and Kidney Tumor Segmentation, KiTS 2021, which was held in
conjunction with the 24th International Conference on Medical Image
Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2021. The
challenge took place virtually on September 27, 2021, due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. The 21 contributions presented were carefully
reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. This challenge aims to
develop the best system for automatic semantic segmentation of
renal tumors and surrounding anatomy.
This atlas provides valuable information on crucial aspects of
sperm examination as well numerous meaningful color illustrations.
It discusses successful evaluation of the sperm morphology and the
cellular elements other than spermatozoa, enabling readers to
unambiguously interpret seminal cytologic images and compare
reports for diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic purposes. With
its extensive collection of colored images, the book is intended as
a reference resource for students and technicians in the field of
andrology as well as practitioners and clinicians in andrology,
urology, pathology, IVF and other ART programs
This book provides a systematic review of the management and
treatment of this disease. The concise and highly structured
chapters feature essential background knowledge and commentary on
recent advances within each step of a range of patient pathways.
Management of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer provides a framework
for patients' care based on the research, as well as practically
and clinically oriented guidelines. This book is relevant to
trainees and practicing urologists and oncologists, in addition to
medical professionals involved in the treatment of bladder cancer.
This book provides an overview of research and practice dealing
with the specific needs of gay and bisexual men living with
prostate cancer, as well as the special psychosocial needs of their
partners. The intention is twofold: to provide insight into the
unique experiences and concerns of gay or bisexual men living with
prostate cancer in order to inform and assist future research,
clinical practice and supportive care, and policy; and to ensure
that the needs of gay and bisexual men are recognized and advanced
on the mainstream prostate cancer agenda. Featuring both
cutting-edge research and powerful portraits of gay and bisexual
men living with prostate cancer, this book will be indispensable
for health care, oncology, and mental health practitioners who seek
to address their specific experiences and challenges.
Pelvic Organ Dysfunction in Neurological Disease describes the
neurological control of human bladder, bowel and sexual function
and then details the dysfunctions which may arise as a consequence
of various neurological diseases. Easy to read, the book will be of
value to any healthcare professional managing patients in whom
pelvic organ functions have been compromised by neurological
disease. The book provides a structured approach to present day
understanding of the neurological control of pelvic organs and the
investigation and management of each type of organ dysfunction. A
unique feature of this book is that it addresses the impact of
specific neurological disorders on all three functions. The authors
have all been associated with the Department of Uro-Neurology at
the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London since
it was established 20 years ago. This book is a timely review of
their accumulated knowledge and the latest literature.
Expert nursing care is vital to women's health, and successful
gynaecological treatment relies on a good partnership between the
woman and the health professional. Fully updated for its second
edition, the Oxford Handbook of Women's Health Nursing is a vital
tool in helping practitioners assist women in making informed
choices and keeping up-to-date with changes to the field. Written
with a focus on multi-disciplinary integrated care systems and a
greater emphasis on prevention and patient autonomy, this new
edition incorporates the most recent evidence-based guidelines and
developments in nursing roles and contraceptive methods. Drawing on
the knowledge and experience of a team of clinical experts, this
handbook provides clear, practical information on all aspects of
women's health nursing from the community to the hospital setting.
This book is a basic, practical guide to performing and
interpreting state-of-the-art prostate MRI, utilizing the latest
guidelines in the field. Prostate MRI has become one of the fastest
growing examinations in the radiology practice, and this demand has
continuously increased within the past decade. Since it is
relatively new, MRI of the prostate is predominantly being
performed at academic institutions, however there is a growing
demand within the lower-tier health care institutions to offer this
examination to their patients. This is an ideal guide for
radiologists who want to enhance or initiate prostate MRI service
for their referring clinicians and as a manual for technologists
and those who are in training. Prostate cancer is the second
leading cause of cancer death in men, exceeded only by lung cancer.
The best predictor of disease outcome lies with correct diagnosis,
which requires precise imaging and diagnostic procedures aided by
prostate MRI. Urologists, medical oncologists and radiation
oncologists all agree that multi-parametric prostate MRI is
essential for evaluation of prostate cancer. However, the technical
aspects of prostate MR imaging are not as straightforward as for
the other imaging modalities and constantly evolving. Its small
size presents a real challenge to the radiologist, who needs to do
the T2 and diffusion weighted images and perform a dynamic contrast
enhanced sequence correctly. These images may also need to be
analyzed on an independent workstation. Due to the absence of a
current reference manual, when a radiologist wants to establish a
prostate imaging service, he/she needs to attend dedicated prostate
MR workshops or dive into the literature search alone, only to get
more confused about what to do and how to do it. With this book,
expert authors were asked to give clear guidance to those who want
to enhance or initiate their prostate imaging service. With this
much-needed, concise, practical guidance, radiologists can perform
and interpret multi-parametric prostate MRI in a standardized
fashion, in concordance with PI-RADS v2.1 that can be applicable to
all available hardware platforms (GE, Philips, Siemens, Toshiba).
Additionally, they can perform post-processing for possible
targeted biopsy and interpret post-therapy and PET studies. The
book discusses imaging protocols (planning and prescription) and
sequence parameters with representative images for each MRI
sequence. This handbook-style practical manual can be used in the
radiology reading room by those interpreting the MR exam as a
reference as well as at the MRI scanner by the technologists as a
guide. Coverage of basic prostate anatomy, pathology, Urologists'
point of view, MRI guided radiation treatment planning and
molecular imaging is also included. Throughout the book, authors
will discuss basics, pitfalls, and provide tips in image
acquisition and interpretation, alongside several case examples.
Translational Urinomics provides an overview of urine analysis
using proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics or any combination
thereof for the diagnosis and prognosis of diseases related to the
urinary system and the kidneys. The text approaches urine
biomarkers from a new perspective, incorporating up-to-date studies
of mass-spectrometry-based biomarker discovery as well as the
latest advances in personalized medicine. The integration of
technology-driven techniques, such as OMICS also provides a unique
opportunity for improved diagnostics accuracy of urinary-related
diseases. For nephrologists and urologists looking for new
approaches to well-known problems, this edited volume serves as a
valuable guide.
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